ITHACA, N.Y. - The Cornell men's soccer team are set to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022. The Big Red is scheduled to face the Fordham Rams on Thursday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m. at Berman Field.
It's exciting to be training and playing at this time of year. We look forward to hosting a very strong Fordham team on Thursday. They are a mature team and are very well coached -- it ought to be a great match,"
John Smith, the Dr. Daniel P. Wood Head Coach of Men's Soccer mentioned.
FIRST ROUND INFORMATION
Cornell vs Fordham
SITE: Berman Field – Ithaca, N.Y.
RECORDS: Cornell (12-3-2, 5-2-0 Ivy League), Fordham (8-5-0, 4-1-3 Atlantic 10)
SERIES RECORD: 4-2
BROADCAST: ESPN+
Ivy League Tournament Recap
The Cornell men's soccer team fell to the Princeton Tigers 3-2 in what proved to be a double overtime thriller in the semifinal round of the Ivy League Tournament at Rivers Field.
Alex Harris and
Danny Lokko registered the Big Red goals in the game.
Liam May assisted on both of Cornell's tallies.
The Princeton Tigers advanced to the championship game, defeating the University of Pennsyvania Quakers 3-1 to capture the title.
All-Tournament Team
Daniel Ittycheria, Princeton (Most Outstanding Player)
Nico Nee, Princeton
Jack Jasinski, Princeton
Giuliano Whitchurch, Princeton
Leo Burney, Penn
Oliver Pratt, Penn
Jack Ryan Jeremiah, Penn
Alex Harris, Cornell
Liam May, Cornell
Jack Cloherty, Brown
Mads Stistrup Petersen, Brown
The Last Time Out - NCAA Tournament
Second Round vs Maryland: Sophomore
Danny Lokko scored twice in a wild final 10 minutes, aiding the Cornell men's soccer team to its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1977 with a 2-1 win over Maryland on Sunday afternoon at a frigid Berman Field.
The 14th-seeded Big Red (14-3-1) advanced to the next round to face the No. 3 seed Syracuse next weekend in the third round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship.
Third Round vs Syracuse: A Syracuse counterattack in the final eight minutes after one of Cornell's best chances of the night was the difference as the Orange advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over the Big Red on Sunday afternoon at SU Soccer Stadium.
Cornell concluded its magical season at 14-4-1, while Syracuse improved to 16-2-4, avenging a regular season loss to the Big Red in the process.
Big Red Players To Watch
Alex Harris - The Ivy League Offensive Player of The Year, Cornell's first-ever, stands at 39 points on 17 goals and five assists, which puts him at fourth all-time points in a single-season and fifth all-time in goals in a Big Red season. The stand-out Cornellian produced his first-career hat-trick against Dartmouth, ushering the Big Red to a 3-0 victory. Harris has registered 11 multi-point games on the year and has been named Ivy League Offensive Player of The Week on four occasions.
Connor Miller - Miller has been a catalyst for the Big Red. He has registered 17 points coming on four goals and nine assists. Miller sets up his teammates for timely goals and has a knack for the moment, owning two game-winners for Cornell. The first-team All-Ivy recipient finished Ivy play tied for first-place in assists with nine, and sixth in points with 17.
Ryan Friedberg - Friedberg has played every minute in net for the Big Red this season. He has posted a 12-3-2 record to go along with eight shutouts. He has doubled his previous season-high in shutouts with that mark. Friedberg backs up a strong back-line with poise and focus. He has faced 142 shots this season, allowing just 17 to get by him (.726). He was named a first-team All-Ivy League selection.
Alioune Ka - Ka has been a reliable goal-scorer for the Big Red. He continues to be shifty in the offensive zone, consistently finding goals in timely situations. He currently holds 15 points on the year on six goals and three assists. Ka earned his way onto the first-team All-Ivy League list.
